University of Central Florida STARS The UCF Report University Archives 2-21-1997 The UCF Report, Vol. 19 No. 15, February 21, 1997 University of Central Florida Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfreport University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The UCF Report by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation University of Central Florida, "The UCF Report, Vol. 19 No. 15, February 21, 1997" (1997). The UCF Report. 539. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfreport/539 Report Volume 19 • No. 15 • Feb. 21, 1997 A publication for faculty and staff Community leaders gather on UCF campuses for expert teach-ins. See page 4. m The Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival wiU be featured at the Friends of the Orange County Library System's Second Saturday program on March 8 at 10 a.m. at the Orlando PubUc Library. Tony Simotes, director for the festival's upcom­ ing production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor," wiU talk about the production and the perform­ Left, Chancellor Charles Reed was introduced as the key speaker at the Greater Orlando ing arts. The program is free and Chamber of Commerce luncheon by Tlco Perez at the UCF Arena last week. Perez, a open to the pubUc. Refreshments former UCF Alumni Association president and a partner with the law firm Baker & Hostetler will be served. For information, LLP, is the president of the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce. caU 425-4694, extension 496. • The annual Women's Enrich­ ment CUnic will present "Invest­ ing in Ourselves — Women in the Chancellor Reed outlines the challenges 21st Century," featuring Judy Woodruff, award-winning poUtical broadcast journaUst, on facing the educational system in Florida March 5, starting at 10:30 a.m. in hanceUor Charles Reed degrees are healthier, commit less addressed are the setting of standards the Presidential BaUroom at issued a chaUenge to the crimes and work harder to raise their for student achievement, how to fund Church Street Station. Cost is $28 citizens of central Florida chUdren than those with less the construction of schools for aU per person, $15 for students with C asking them, "What are you doing education. A high school dropout on levels and education for very young vaUd student I.D. Registration for your state, your schools and for average earns $19,000 a year; a high children. deadUne is today. For informa­ UCF?" Addressing almost 200 school graduate, $31,000; and coUege "Research has shown that the tion, caU 823-2573. Registration members of the UCF community graduates, $52,000," Reed said. most important years of forming forms are avaiable at the Hu­ and leaders at a Greater Orlando "More educated graduates only help intellectual abiUty occur in the first manities and Fine Arts BuUding, Chamber of Commerce luncheon in our economy." three years," Reed said. He would room 511. the UCF Arena, Reed stressed the But educating aU of the citizens Uke to see schooling available to importance of increasing the that wiU be clamoring to enter the children starting at age 2 to tap into involvement of citizens in the state's universities and community those critical years. The UCF Report educational process. The luncheon coUeges wiU tax the state's resources. But, Reed said the problems are was sponsored by the UCF Alumni "In the next 15 years, our serious because of the immense size The UCF Report is a publication of the Relations Office. Office of Public Relations, Division of enroUment wiU skyrocket," Reed of schools in Florida and what that University Relations, "We've been asking the said. "How wiU we fund it? If does to the quaUty of education for University of Central Florida, P.O. Box presidents of our universities and someone doesn't figure out how individual children. 160090, Orlando, FL 32816-0090, (407) the faculties to look at the kind of we're looking at a train wreck," he "Florida has the largest 823-2504. Publication of announce­ state we're building," he said. "We warned. elementary schools in the U.S. and the ments and official memoranda beUeve that our educational system Reed said that the State second largest high schools in the about university policy and proce­ wiU have a lot to do with the kind University System wiU focus on two country. Bigger elementary schools dures in The UCF Report constitutes of place Florida becomes." main issues: the connection between official notice to faculty and staff. produce more students who can't Joanne Griggs, editor Reed cited the value of the SUS and economic growth and read and bigger high schools produce Mindy Colton, design consultant educated citizens to the economy job opportunities; and working to students who have lower SAT Sheila Anderson, editorial assistant and overaU prosperity and weU- improve the entire educational scores," he said. "Lots of delinquents Jacque Brund, photographer being that they bring to society. system in Florida. Beth Plaisted, student assistant "Those who hold bachelor's Some of the issues already being Please see REED, page 3 Next issue of The UCF Report is March 7 • Deadline is noon, Feb. 26 University of Central Florida Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 160090 U.S. Postage Paid Orlando, FL 32816-0090 Orlando, FL Address Correction Requested Permit No. 3575 MEMORANDUM To: University community 1. Request an identification number and password from Dan Coleman, From: USPS Staff Council Administration Building, room 384. The department chair, dean, director or Subject: Staff Council 1996-97 highlights office manager can do the request in writing or via e-mail. The request • The Staff Council with its president, Sandy HaU, Finance Department, has should include the person's name, Social Security number, account number been working very hard addressing several important issues affecting the and office location. After the initial approval is done, it is sent to Computer USPS staff employees. HaU represented the Staff Council and was a member Services for review and implementation. Tim Larson, Computer Services, of the Salary Enhancement Committee, which initiated a special pay will contact the person after the I.D. is estabUshed. increase given to some of the USPS employees on Jan. 1. 2. After the I.D. and password are assigned, the Departmental • This year's council started with its annual USPS Awards Banquet held last Authorized Signature Ust form #41-566A should be prepared, indicating the July, chaired by Carolyn Rogers, honoring employees with five, 10,15, 20 person's name and Social Security number. The system wiU be available for and 25 years of continuous employment at UCF. inquiry functions only. • Mickey Mullen, Economics Department, is the Staff Council chair for the 3. Select the on-Une system that the person wiU have access (column 7). Legislative/Salary Committee. She is our spokesperson at the Orange and For example, Property System (PRPTY), Purchase Requisitions (PROMS), Seminole County legislative meetings. She attends aU legislative meetings Travel (TARS), etc. with other council members, asking our senators and representatives to 4. In column 8, indicate what access code the person wiU have (e.g., I = support the Competitive Area Differential for UCF USPS staff employees. Inquire, C = Custodial, A = Approval, etc.). Although MuUen announced her retirement from UCF Jan. 23, she promised 5. In column 9, indicate the CICS user I.D. number assigned. to continue helping the Staff Council on this issue. 6. The form should be sent to Mary Andersen, Finance and Accounting, • USPS Employee of the Month, USPS Awards Fund, Retiree Reception, Research Park, suite 300, for input. After input is made, the person will have Web Page, Staff Assembly, Career Enhancement, Awards Banquet, access for update to the on-Une systems requested (e.g., Property, Surplus, Homecoming, Birthday Cards, Charter, Calendar/PubUcity, and Special PROMS, etc.). Activities are the committees estabUshed by this year's Staff Council whose If you have any questions, caU me at 384-2022. primary goal is to stimulate and maintain a spirit of unity and open communication between the»USPS employees and the administration of UCF. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact your Staff Council representative. Staff Council holds its regular meeting every Faculty Senate Meetings third Thursday of each month in the Business Administration Building, Faculty Senate room 230, at 9:30 a.m. 1996-1997 Staff Council Officers: March 20, 4-5:15 p.m. Sandy Hall, president, Finance Department, 823-5756 Administration Building Board Room Lois Engley, vice president, Health and PubUc Affairs, 823-6060 Deodith Mapas, secretary, Continuing Education/SOC Campus, 823-6105 Steering Committee Marty Rouse, treasurer, Business Services, 823-2624 March 6, 4-5:15 p.m. WiUiam Merck, assembly sponsor, Administration and Finance, 823-2351 Mark Roberts, council adviser, Human Resources, 823-2771 March 27, 4-5:15 p.m. Laurie Bennett, council Uaison, Human Resources 823-3730 Phillips Hall, room 206 To: All faculty From: Gary Whitehouse, Academic Affairs Subject: Open faculty meetings I wiU be hosting two open faculty meetings for the purpose of discussing current items of interest to faculty. These meetings will be held Do you have an idea that would save UCF money, gener­ from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Administration Board Room. They wiU be held on ate revenue or just improve campus conditions or safety? March 10 and April 1.1 hope you will be available to attend one of these meetings. I look forward to seeing you there.